Lock 4 - Batawa

Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site

Lock 4 is a quiet rural, secluded lock station with a small land base. One of the three restored Waterway lockmaster houses is found at this location and serves as the lock station office and houses public washrooms.

Getting here
  • Address: 997 Glen Miller Rd, Frankford, ON
  • Nautical chart: 2021 (more on Nautical charts)
  • GPS coordinates: n/a
  • Kilometer marker: 8.3 km (mile 5.2)

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Navigational data
  • Lock length: 46.9 m (154 ft)
  • Lock width: 9.7 m (32 ft)
  • Average lift: 5.5 m (18 ft)
  • Max. mooring period: 5
Facilities and services
History
Constructed: 1908-1914

The Trent-Severn Waterway is a prime example of the evolution of transportation and construction technology. Canal contracts involved complex elements in addition to lock and dam construction. Dredging, retaining walls, bridge piers and cofferdams also formed part of the work and separate projects were required to install operating machinery, lock gates and residences for canal staff.

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